Price Checker / CPT 97129
How much does Ther Ivntj 1st 15 Min cost?
CPT 97129 · Based on 2026 Medicare rates and hospital-published pricing
The average hospital charge is about 3.1x the fair price. You have grounds to ask for a reduction.
Fair price
$110–$130
What this should cost
With insurance
~$290
Typical out-of-pocket
Overcharged if over
$160
Push back above this
The average hospital charge of $376 is $256 over the fair price (about 3.1x the fair rate).
What hospitals charge for Ther Ivntj 1st 15 Min
From hospital-published transparency (MRF) files. These are the hospitals in our database that list this procedure.
| Hospital | Gross Charge | Cash Rate | vs Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|
| HealthSource Saginaw SAGINAW, MI | — | — | 7943% |
| Rehabilitation Hospital of Rhode Island , RI | $1,188 | $1,188 | 5210% |
| Penn State Health Rehabilitation Hospital , PA | $116 | — | 4212% |
| Lincoln Medical Center FAYETTEVILLE, TN | $318 | $151 | 1321% |
| SOUTHERN VIRGINIA MEDICAL CENTER , VA | $169 | — | 655% |
| Baptist Health Rehabilitation Institute-Little Rock , AR | $150 | $38 | 570% |
| RAPPAHANNOCK GENERAL HOSPITAL Kilmarnock, VA | $131 | — | 485% |
| Laredo Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Laredo, TX | $65 | — | 436% |
| Lexington Regional Rehabilitation Hospital Cayce, SC | $65 | — | 347% |
| Midlands Regional Rehabilitation Hospital, LLC Elgin, SC | $65 | — | 302% |
| Spartanburg Rehabilitation Institute, Inc. Spartanburg, SC | $72 | — | 253% |
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About Ther Ivntj 1st 15 Min
CPT code 97129 refers to ther ivntj 1st 15 min (billing description: "Ther ivntj 1st 15 min"). Under the 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule, it is reimbursed at $20 in a facility (hospital or surgery center) and $22 in a doctor's office.
The Medicare rate is the closest thing to an objective "what this work is actually worth." A fair cash price for the uninsured is generally 1.5–3x that rate. Hospital sticker (gross) charges are often far higher — but almost nobody actually pays them.
What to do if you were overcharged
- 1Send us your bill — we'll identify this code and compare it against the rates shown above.
- 2Get a dispute letter — citing the Medicare rate and your hospital's own published pricing data.
- 3We negotiate for you — 25% of savings, no savings = no fee.